When we first moved to Maine, I was taken with the view from our deck. Out back, the woods sloped down to a river which, in turn, offered a daily pageant of boats. Starting each spring, a rainbow of kayaks and canoes would glide by, performing a little ballet. The choreography of their passage ”“ […]

Is the term “redskins” an offensive slur or just an old-fashioned term that shouldn’t cause much fuss? The school district in Sanford is currently wrestling with getting rid of the name Redskins for its school mascot, after receiving a complaint from the Maine Indian Tribal State Commission. Although the issue has been batted around for […]

Bullying has taken on a new dimension in this digital age, but some are combating the dangerous effects of cyber bullying right in their own schools. Three students at Bonny Eagle Middle School ”“ Monica Hunt, Kayla Mooers and Sarah Goff ”“ organized Support Week this school year, which took place in April, and students […]

Clean air is under attack in Washington as some legislators seek to cut funding for the Environmental Protection Agency or weaken existing regulations that limit the amount of toxins that can be released by the energy industry. About a half dozen amendments have been proposed recently to weaken the Clean Air Act or prevent the […]

A tree-trimming crew has been in the area, cutting back growth that threatens the power lines. As I watched them here just on the edge of my property one day last week, I was amazed at how quickly the scenery changes with the removal of just a few saplings and shrubs, how more blue sky […]

On Saturday, the Christopher Cash 5K Memorial Run took a huge step forward, as the race attracted more than 400 participants. The race, which started in 2004, has evolved immensely from its birth, as evidenced by Saturday’s numbers. As rain steadily fell and the temperatures hovered near 55 degrees, 305 runners and more than 100 […]

thumb”¢nail (thum´nal´) ”¦ 2. anything quite small or brief, as a small drawing or short essay Thumbs up to a proposal in Alfred to make safety improvements to several high-traffic roads and intersections where accidents have occurred and speeding is the norm. Voters will have the chance to weigh in at a Special Town Meeting […]

In today’s world, it’s hard to go a day without reading something about social networking sites. Recently, it was Congressman Anthony Weiner’s scandal, when he used the social networking site Twitter to send scantily clad photos of himself to several people. What is probably most troubling is that this isn’t a rare occurrence in our […]

A Saco family was one of the first in the state to take advantage of the Property Assessed Clean Energy loan program recently. Robert and Amy Dudley will be able to heat their home more efficiently this winter after workers from Evergreen Home Performance put cellulose insulation into the walls of their 126-year-old home on […]

Legalization of consumer fireworks in Maine has found support in the House so far, but is still awaiting more votes before the average Joe can set off a bottle rocket in his yard. We are glad to see the House has lent its support to this effort, as we believe this bill provides a good […]